NAZARETH, PA – April 6, 2011 – C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. (www.martinguitar.com) has announced that six new ukulele models will be introduced at Musikmesse Frankfurt 2011, the International Fair for Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Production and Music Business Connections which takes place annually in Germany.

“We are excited to bring these new ukulele models to the music community and to debut them in Frankfurt,” said Chris Martin IV, the sixth-generation Martin to head the company founded by his German immigrant family over 175 years ago. “We are in the midst of a new renaissance for ukuleles, and are confident our new models will meet this demand while upholding the quality and standards Martin owners have come to expect.”

The new models being unveiled at Musikmesse (Booth F81, Hall 3.1) include:

The above ukes are all manufactured in Martin’s Nazareth factory, strung with Martin ukulele strings and feature a unique, pressed stamp at the back of the headstock.

About Martin Guitar:

Founded over 175 years ago in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, C. F. Martin & Co. has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. The oldest surviving acoustic instrument maker in the world and largest producer of acoustic guitars in the U.S., Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, many still using the design and techniques introduced by the company founder in the 1830s. The privately held manufacturer is highly regarded for creating some of the finest instruments and introducing innovations that have become industry standards in the music products industry including the now-standard X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. Current Chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin, IV, took the helm of the company in 1986.

For more information, vision www.martinguitar.com, the company's official blog at http://martinguitar.tumblr.com or its Facebook page, or follow @MartinGuitar on Twitter.

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